Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 2026
The Start-Up Studio
thestartupstudio.org
Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. This policy explains what cookies this site uses and how to control them.
We keep cookie use minimal. We do not use advertising cookies or retargeting.
1. Essential cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function. They cannot be switched off and do not require consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session cookie | Maintains your session as you move between pages | Session |
| CSRF token | Protects form submissions from cross-site request forgery | Session |
| Cookie consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 12 months |
2. Performance and analytics cookies
This website uses Cloudflare as its hosting and content delivery network (CDN). Cloudflare may collect anonymised performance data - including page load times, error rates, and traffic volumes - to ensure site reliability and security.
This data is aggregated and does not identify individual visitors.
No additional third-party analytics platform (such as Google Analytics) is currently deployed on this site. If that changes, this policy will be updated before deployment.
3. Third-party cookies
Some features of this website link to or embed third-party services. These services may set their own cookies when you interact with them. We do not control these cookies.
| Service | When it may set cookies | Their policy |
|---|---|---|
| Eventbrite | When you click a workshop booking link | eventbrite.co.uk/privacypolicy |
| When you use the 1-to-1 session booking link (Google Calendar) | policies.google.com/privacy | |
| When you click LinkedIn social links | linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy | |
| When you click Facebook social links | facebook.com/policies/cookies |
Clicking these links takes you to external platforms. Their cookie and privacy policies apply from that point.
4. What we do not use cookies for
We do not use cookies for:
- Advertising or retargeting
- Tracking you across other websites
- Building profiles for commercial purposes
- Personalising third-party advertising
5. Managing your cookies
You can control and delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
- Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
- Firefox: Menu → Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Disabling essential cookies may prevent parts of the website from working correctly.
6. Changes to this policy
We will update this policy before deploying any new cookies or analytics tools. The date at the top shows when it was last updated.
7. Questions
admin@thestartupstudio.org | 07717 446794
For broader privacy information, see our Privacy Policy.